UNS — Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta officially inaugurated five new professors. The inauguration took place during an Open Senate Session on Tuesday (29/8/2023). The five newly appointed professors are Prof. Dominicus Danardono Dwi Prija Tjahjana, S.T., M.T., Ph.D .; Prof. Dr. Susilaningsih, M. Bus .; Prof. Dr. Ir. Mujiyo, S.P., M.P .; Prof. Dr. Istijabatul Aliyah, S.T., M.T .; and Prof. Dr. Ida Nurwati, M.Kes., Sp.Ak. The inauguration of UNS professors took place at the G.P.H. Haryo Mataram Auditorium.
The five new UNS professors were inaugurated based on their diverse contributions to various fields of knowledge. Prof. Dominicus Danardono Dwi Prija Tjahjana, S.T., M.T., Ph.D., becomes the 23rd professor of the Faculty of Engineering (FT) and the 268th professor at UNS. He has been appointed as a professor in the field of wind energy with an inauguration speech titled “Urban Wind Energy: Embracing a Sustainable Future”.
Prof. Dr. Susilaningsih, M.Bus., becomes the 69th professor of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) and the 269th professor at UNS. She has been appointed as a professor in the field of entrepreneurship education with an inauguration speech titled “Entrepreneurship Education in Higher Education: Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset for All Professions”.
Prof. Dr. Ir. Mujiyo, S.P., MP., becomes the 40th professor of the Faculty of Agriculture (FP) and the 270th professor at UNS. He has been appointed as a professor in the field of pedology and land survey with an inauguration speech titled “The Role of Pedology and Land Survey in Assessing Land and Agricultural Performance”.
Prof. Dr. Istijabatul Aliyah, S.T., M.T., becomes the 24th professor of FT and the 271st at UNS. She has been appointed as a professor in the field of urban and regional planning with an inauguration speech titled “Urban Resilience Strategy: Diversifying Services as a Resilience Technique for Traditional Markets in the City Center”.
Prof. Dr. Ida Nurwati, M.Kes., Sp.Ak., becomes the 47th professor of the Faculty of Medicine (FK) and the 272nd at UNS. She has been appointed as a professor in the field of medical acupunture in health development with an inauguration speech titled “The Role of Medical Acupuncture in Health Development: A Reflection and Future Challenges”.
UNS Rector, Prof. Dr. Jamal Wiwoho, S.H., M.Hum., stated that the inauguration of these five professors was the second event in 2023. Previously, on 7 March 2023, UNS also inaugurated five professors simultaneously as part of the university’s anniversary celebration. The title of professor carries two main roles in universities: fostering a good academic culture in research and teaching, as well as contributing to the advancement of knowledge.
“On behalf of myself and the leadership of UNS, I extend my congratulations and best wishes for achieving the highest academic position of Professor,” Prof. Jamal said.
Prof. Jamal, representing the entire academic community of UNS, is eagerly awaiting the meaningful contributions, important roles, and intellectual contributions of the professors for the advancement of knowledge and the nation’s civilization. The position of professor is associated with academic leadership. A professor is required to have a long-term orientation toward synergizing and integrating the Three Pillars of Higher Education in every aspect of their scholarly activities.
Prof. Jamal is optimistic that the addition of new professors is an indication of positive developments in the dynamics of knowledge and the promotion process at UNS. Furthermore, he is pleased with the initiative, enthusiasm, and attention of UNS faculty in expediting the promotion process for professor positions. Prof. Jamal is optimistic that the UNS’s target of having 10% of its faculty as professors by the end of 2023 will be achieved. This is considering that the percentage of UNS professors has already reached 9.71% as of today.
“I am confident that the target of having 10% of UNS professors by the end of 2023 will be achieved. As of today, the percentage of UNS professors is already at 9.71%, and we are also awaiting the inauguration of 14 more professors in the near future,” he said .
Concluding his remarks, he hopes that the successful journeys of these professors will inspire and motivate other young UNS lecturers. This achievement will indirectly open up greater opportunities for UNS to pursue a prominent ranking in both national and global university rankings.
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Reporter: R. P. Adji
Editor: Dwi Hastuti